Posts Tagged ‘illegal immigration’

Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly announced a new proposal to increase the number of immigration officers and make it easier to deport illegal immigrants. These proposals will greatly improve border security and prevent illegal immigrants, especially those with criminal histories, from coming into the country. Image Credit: Fox News

ICE continues to work to protect America’s cities by stopping illegal immigrants from targeting more victims. Over the weekend they arrested 44 illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds. Image Credit: Breitbart

Sanctuary cities give illegal immigrants the opportunity to harm innocent Americans and stay in the country without any consequences. Gov. Greg Abbott did the right thing by blocking funding to Travis County in response to Austin becoming a sanctuary city. Image Credit: Time

We’ve been trying to secure our border for the twelve years I’ve been in the Congress, and we finally have the political will to do so. I spoke with Bloomberg today about President Trump’s border plans and the importance of cybersecurity within the Department of Homeland Security. Watch below:

It is outrageous that sanctuary cities released more than 2,000 illegal immigrants in 2016. Many of these illegal immigrants had lengthy criminal records and should have been turned in to federal authorities for deportation. Image Credit: The Washington Times

I wrote a new op-ed for Fox News explaining the new changes to border security and immigration policy that will occur starting next month. I will work with President-elect Donald Trump and his administration to stop the illegal immigration crisis. This will consist of more border security, a new border wall, working with our allies …

Illegal immigrants take advantage of sanctuary cities to commit crimes and stay in the U.S. without being deported. We need to end sanctuary cities immediately in order to keep Americans safe. Image Credit: The New Yorker